The budget also has millions of dollars in cuts, including cuts to programs, contracted services, and hundreds of Central Office positions.

The proposal also included extra instruction time at IZone schools, an increase in IZone-reading teachers, additional facility, and plant manager positions.

After the Board of Education makes its decision, the budget will go to Shelby County Commission for a final say on how much money SCS will receive. However, the school closure votes do not have to go to the commission. The board has final say on which schools remain open.